General Manager- Events Centre - Gatineau, Canada - Native Women's Association of Canada

Native Women's Association of Canada

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Gatineau, Canada

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Description

Company

NWAC
Location
Onsite in Gatineau, QC
Term
Permanent, Full Time
Report to
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer
Posted
Nov 20, 2023
Salary Range

Summary

Native Women's Association of Canada is a National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit.

They were founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of Indigenous women within their respective communities and Canada societies.

Native Women's Association of Canada is a _'Great Place to Work' _certified employer.

The Facilities Manager, under the direction of the CEO, will be responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of the NWAC Events spaces, including its state-of-the-art convention centre, several meeting rooms, Art Gallery, Library, roof-top area and the entire building.

The Facilities Manager will ensure that the entire facility is always maintained at the highest standards and the cleanliness and other standards are always met.

General Duties

Manage, lead, direct and assume overall responsibility for all NWAC facility operations.
Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety and fire regulations and other legal requirements.
Manage and oversee all procurement activities relating the their area of responsibilities.
Keep track of the small and large event schedules for the properties, and ensure events are well planned and managed.
Establish and adhere to the financial and service standards for the organization.
Establish financial and administrative controls. Prepare budgets and monitor expenses for facility management. Work closely with the CFO on budgets and financials.
Liaise with outside vendors and negotiate prices for products and services as required.
Ensure federal and provincial legislation, work safety requirements, licensing and NWAC policies and procedures are maintained and followed.
Oversee and ensure client and guest satisfaction.
Monitor the performance of the facilities through verification and analysis of client satisfaction.
Address client/guest relations issues, respond to comments and complaints.
Develop improvement actions and carry out cost savings measures.
Maintain an appropriate level of community public affairs involvement. Participate in community and business events and maintain a positive public image for the organization including representation at tourism and business associations.
Perform regular property inspections of units, common areas, washrooms, building exteriors, and landscape. Ensure compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations.
Ensure effective management of loss prevention, risk management, security, maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, ventilation, heating, cooling and other daily activities. Ensure emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment, structures and grounds on the property.
Ensures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures.
Keep accurate records of space conditions including roof, HVAC and utilities. Plan and manage replacement of major capital expense items such as HVAC system, roof systems and parking lot surfaces.
Provide general status reports for all properties as scheduled.
Request quotations, make contracts, jointly with legal counsel, supervise work and approve invoices for all services required to maintain the properties.
Contact appropriate maintenance services for all repairs.
Maintain heating and air conditioning systems, alarm systems, extinguishers and other equipment.
Ensure preparation of rooms and set up for meetings, parties, or various other activities and cleans up afterwards.
Maintain outside grounds (removal of snow, ice, and debris, sprays and removes weeds, sweeps and cleans gutters, waters and maintenance of sprinkling system).
Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations.
Set priorities for preventative maintenance work orders, maintenance requisitions and scheduled work. Schedule custodial and maintenance employees to meet work order demand and regular maintenance requirements.
Maintain inventory of equipment, manuals and warranties.
Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises NWAC Operations employees.
Indirectly supervises all facilities personnel.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Organization's policies, training programs, and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complai